Constantin and George Zangaki: Bazar oriental, Rug Merchant Original Photo 1880s

Constantin and George Zangaki: Bazar oriental, Rug Merchant Original Photo 1880s

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  • $125.00
  • Title: Bazar oriental
  • Type: An unmounted albumen print 
  • Size: 11"x 9" Approx. 28 cm x 22 cm
  • Year: 1880s
  • Condition: Very Good.
  • Artist or Maker: Constantin and George Zangaki
  • Subject: An antique, rug, or curio merchant sitting cross-legged inside a lavishly staged bazaar. The scene is highly emblematic of 19th-century Orientalist photography, which catered to European travelers and collectors fascinated by Middle Eastern lifestyle and material culture.